As for Rep. Geoff Davis snake oil remark. This man is no different

than all the others. His heart felt exactly what he said.

They ring the bell and say they didn’t mean to say something.

Well the bell has sounded and heard all over the evening news.

I think what he meant to say was, “Well I’m good for one or two

deliberate mistakes as long as I apologize”.These so called

appointed leaders of this great country sound like a bunch of high

school kids playing the dozens. I wouldn’t follow most of them across

the street.

Signed…

Sick and tired of these Dang liars

If this is true, Representative Davis is showing the behavior exhibited by racially prejudiced leadership and law enforcement in the 1960s. They called full grown black men "Boy" to degrade them. People often ask where did all those people go who were beating and killing black people in the 60's? The answer is simple, they are still here.

The problem you people have with Obama is easy to understand. He is a black man.

I am not surprised by what this Rebpublican said. I am just unsure what he was thinking to say think that this was OK. to say in public. There are lots of people in this country like him but I feel that he is not the majority. I know that eventually people like him who hate because a person is different and are not afraid to take a stand is what he is "bitter" about and this is what Obama comments spoke to the other day. I like him. He is the genuine article not perfect but is the genuine article. I was independent…I am now for OBAMA!

"Boy" I think Obama is the only candidate that has been subjected to this sort of RACIST comments. I haven't heard anyone call Hillary a "bimbo" or McCain a "cracker." It makes me sad that this sentiment is still alive and well today.

Has anyone noticed the the voting demographics? Most 60+ year old voters are voting for McCain (white) and Clinton (white). Most of the young vote (the generation that does not have the race/gender factor) and wealthy highly educated voters (those who know their history and the sins of this great nation) are voting for Barack Obama. I feel I am in good company when I vote for Mr. Obama.

OBAMA '08!!!!!!!!

so sad…This is not the behavior a voter expects from senator to senator or congressman/women. This is so sad you have to lower yourself to use this kind of remaks.

President Obama will forgive this man on the steps of the Capitol.

Wow……and Ketucky voted for this man. And you status quos say Obama is out of touch……please.

Obama wasn't selling snake oil at the Private, off the record, fund raiser in San Francisco. He was selling his true beliefs of small town America.

Great job CNN! If a Democrat had said the same thing, neither the headline nor the first word of the article would have said the word "Democrat." In fact, one would be hard pressed to find out which party the guilty person was from. But if a Republican screws up, it is front and center so nobody misses the fact that it is a Republican. Way to be balanced, CNN! I've been observing this double standard for many years now.

I'm am astounded at the stupidity of Mccain and Clinton. Elistist indeed. How in hell does a selfmade man become elitist when he tells it like it is. I have lived thru recessions before and Obama is right, people are angry, frustrated and BITTER. I see it every day. During down times people tend to cling to religion, guns or anything else familar and considered to make sense it their lives. I am fed up with the war hounds, rich fools that use and take advantage of the people who have less. I think that the politicians have forgot who pays their wages. I do, and so ,do you. If many more jobs leave, they will find themselves in the bread line with you and I. It will serve them right. I am seventy and I sure do not a war monger old fool like Mccain running things. Hillary is dishonest and very devious. She lies out right and insults the very armed forces that keep us safe. I think we have an obligation to the country and our children, grandchildren and their children. Therefore BARRACK for president.

What happened to "if you do not have anything nice to say about a person don't say anything"

The Republicans true colors are showing.They are the snakes,not Obama.

He apologized for his own words. Obama accepted. Its over with.

Funny…Obama did the same regarding PA. Its not over with. HRC and McCain dont let it go.

Funny…Obama did the same for Wright's words (not his own). Its not over with. Opposers keep it going.

Who are the real Christians? Those who forgive the transgressions of others or those who hold onto offense?

Too hurt to comment….

Be encouraged Senator. Change ain't easy.

Barack '08

I thought his remarks were right on.

No need to apologize.

It is time for America to move forward.

Vote - Obama '08

It's hard to understand how Rep Davis "in no way meant to impugn you or your integrity" when he called Senator Obama a "snake oil salesman". I am sure it was exactly his intention at the time. This is the GOP 'you're only wrong when you get caught' tradition, and we're all sick of it.

Just had to reiterate.. This is the BEST Comment Listed. thanks
"Let me just guess, a privilaged white woman (Hillary) and a privileged white man (John McCain) are calling a self-made black man an elitist?"

Why isn't this article HIGHLIGHTED like the "bitter" articles. This is clearly a racist comments that still exists in our country. So when we talk about Rev. Wright we have all of a sudden forgetten about the regular "N" and "boy" comments (that is only to name a few "nice ones" there are an array of derogatory comments that were customarily used against blacks just a couple of years ago) that many 60 years olds used on a daily basis. (McCain and Clinon)

The guy is from Kentucky, people! What do you expect?

….snake-oil. The very word. Are Americans simply born suckers?

Everyone who is saying that Obama is a snake-oil man should be very very ashamed. What a hatred against an honest man who is the only candidate in this race, who can make a difference for us Americans and for the rest of the world. You are unbelievable - shame on you!

Careful Republicans…you're prejudices are starting to show.

oh wait, what do I mean "starting"?

I think I may move to Canada if we have to endure another dispicable republican administration.

You must understand that these reprisals come because Obama is not part of their good o'l boys & girls club.

Move over - the American people are taking this country back from the bigots, war mongers, greed’s and fundamentalist.

PA for Obama 08′

Well, gosh–if he says he sorry then it obviously doesn't mean anything. He's just revealed what so many scared white voters must be feeling but are too pc to reveal.

RACISM WILL ALWAYS BE PART OF AMERICA AND IT SUDDENS ME.
I THINK THIS GUY IS SO WRONG. I WONDER IF HE WOULD SAY THE SAME IF OBAMA WAS A WHITE GUY

…snake-oil. The very word. Ye be but suckers!

You must understand that these reprisals come because Obama is not part of their good o'l boys & girls club.

Move over - the American people are taking this country back from the bigots, war mongers, greed’s and fundamentalist.

PA for Obama 08′

At least he had the decency to take his hood off when he issued his apology.

Congressmen like these say dumb things and expose themselves in very stupid ways.

Clever Liberal ones use Obama's own words against him to bring him down after building him up!

At the end if we end up electing the "right" person, all will be right in this world, won't it?

…snake-oil. The very word.

RACISM WILL ALWAYS BE PART OF AMERICA AND IT SUDDENS ME.
I THINK THIS GUY IS SO WRONG. I WONDER IF HE WOULD SAY THE SAME IF OBAMA WAS A WHITE GUY

Well, gosh–if he says he sorry then it obviously doesn't mean anything. He's just revealed what so many scared white voters must be feeling but are too pc to reveal.

Canada is looking better and better every day with all this non-sense going on in this country.

You see, you see, Rev. Wright Right!

Typical blathering from the Republicans. Name calling won't get you by this time. Look at the last 8 years on your watch. Complete and utter disaster.

Barack is above this (usually). No need to respond to this simpleton.

This is exactly what Rev. Wright was talking about. This kind of ignorance and racism still exists in the highest houses of our land and you wonder why Mr. Wright was saying what he said in his sermons. He's seen the crap spewed by racist idiots like Mr. Davis up close and personal and Barack himself has been vindicated by this racist fool. Thank you Mr. Davis for showing America that Mr. Wright and Senator Obama were correct where racism is concerned.

Obama'08!

Dear "Kentucky"
Remember, you are not actually representing Kentuckians! As a teacher, it is so pathetic that our congressman, someone who is supposed to be going to bat for the kids of our state; (of all races) would not only say something like this, but how can he really be representing us with a good heart. The future of this country is in the hands of people of all different backgrounds. Obama is the only one who has an interest in the youth of this country. Geoff Davis obviously doesn't. And furthermore, when will people see that not all Kentuckians are Republicans!! I am a Caucasian, public serving woman who will be voting for Obama!!

HOW IS THIS ANY DIFFERANT THAN OBAMA'S ANNIE OAKLY COMMENT ABOUT HILLARY?

Face it Obama will not win. He came form out of no where and that's exactly where he's going to go. No where.

Something is not right about a guy who we have never heard of comes out of no where and has this sway on people to vote for him with his words of Peace and Change. If somehting smell fishy it's because it is.

Hillary has the experience and toughness to run the country.
And if I can't Vote for Hillary then I will Vote for McCain.
HILLARY2008!

It's awful to think that in 2008 a member of congress would use such demeaning language, but what's even more disgusting is reading all of the people on here who applaud his racism.

Again, when wil we get the baby boomers out of office, since they have managed to make themselves rich and destroyed the economy for the next few generations. Sen. Clinton, what this person said is demeaning. Sen. Obama just spoke the truth and you really need to get out of the race before you do even more damage to your political career….

It is interesting to note that HIllary Supporters are willing to support a Republican especially when he is attacking a fellow democrats. Hillary supporters are sick and despicable.

The "boy" comment is absolutely reprehensible and I'm glad he apologized AND asked forgiveness in writing and delivered it himself. Though he shouldn't have said it, it's the proper response to that comment and frankly one that Mr. Obama and his "spiritual advisor", building bombing friends, wife, and supporters could learn a lot from. I agree that there is NO way this man (Obama) is ready to lead this nation because he's absolutely horrible with his decision making and he's way too arrogant - no wait, that's George Bush, no wait it's Obama………ohmygod!!

This is sad case of affairs. Here today we have elected official calling a Black American Senator who is running for President a "Boy" You will not hear anybody talk about this issue on TV. Or god forbid we discuss the 4,031 soldiers who have died in a war based on lies and misinformation. I fought and bleed for this country and yes, sometime I am ashamed of this country, today I am ashamed! The truth hurts

Obama you cannot win the general election. People from FLA and Michigan will let you know that ALONG WITH THOSE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS THAT YOU JUST LABELED AS FRUSTRATED. That would be your reward for disenfranchising them.
Hillary is not simply the most experienced , but also the best candidate to be our President
VOTE DEMOCRAT
VOTE FOR CLINTON!!!

To; republican geoff davis- WHAT A HORRIBLE COMMENT ON YOUR PART,and who are calling a "BOY'. THERE WE GO AGAIN THE USE OF WORDS. think before you speak,HE'S a man with plenty OF EDUCATION UNDER HIS BELT.

The South will rise again . . . as soon as Reconstruction ends. Republican rule in 2008 is no better than it was in 1868.

Vote for the person who will bring us together while making us feel good to be Americans. Respect at home and abroad will come when we work together to work for peace and prosperity.

Dream the impossible dream! We have the ability to make real what we dream.

Here we go again. For all of you Obama fanatics, cool it with the bloviating. I get it, you found a well spoken, articulate black man. Great. We are still missing the fact that he has been the most liberal Senator during his tenure. And guess what? It does not matter who gets elected, the troops are not coming home anytime soon. The guy is just another political hack who will be as successful as (gasp) Jimmy Carter. But of course we cannot criticize him, now that is racist. Give me a break.

Talk about snake oil salesmen, Hannity and Rush make millions every year, selling poor suckers fear and hate. God help us all with people like that in our country.

when fools shut their mouths they are considered as wise. GD I am disappointed this is 2008 and not 1908

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Pennsylvanian are BITTER PEOPLE!!!

I kind'a remember when Obama said "Words does Matter.."

Hillary has succeeded in taking away the focus of this campaign on issues that matters to silly politics. She no longer cares if people are loosing their homes, but only interested to get elected.

This is absolutely despicable! Forget about sending a personal letter (hand delivered, even!) to Senator Obama apologizing. Mr. Davis, your remark just underlines the rascist beliefs of too many of our leaders.

Senator Obama is not a "boy!" He is a brilliant, articulate, patriotic American man who is struggling to get his message out despite all the attempts of some of our leaders, and certainly the political pundits on TV who are chomping on their bits to dramatize what is happening.

I beg each of you to take a few moments to meditate and just think about what is happening in our country thanks to all your remarks.

We have a brief time in history to show the world that America is all about personal freedom and that the majority of us have turned our backs on racism.

There is not another candidate so far in this race who articulates the foundation of our freedom. The world is watching us!

Go Obama!!!!!!!!! Go Americans! Do the right thing and vote for a man who will make us all proud.

BREAKING NEWS…

Hillary Clinton said that she didn't think Obama was a boy, as far as she knew.

The honest truth is that Obama is a snake oil salesman.

The sad part is that the majority of the sheep do not realize it yet.

Davis calls Obama "a snake-oil salesman," and then says this "was in no way meant to impugn [his] integrity." Really? Perhaps he could explain what he DID intend by making the remark.

What's with all this name-calling? How middle-school immature are these GOP people? I'm going to have to donate more money to the democrats now. I'm fed-up with these Republicans. I'm usually an independent voter, but this year, I'm all democrat because they're really irritating me. They need to get off the Bush bandwagon and halt this war. I don't want my taxes to help fund a war that I both reject and denounce.

TO: kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama.

Human side of Obama?

SNAKES do NOT have a HUMAN SIDE!

This Congressman is a disgrace to his office, his state, and his Country.

Unbelievable…same old racial crap. But I wouldn't blame just someone from Kentucky. This nonsense goes on across the country, and within our own Democratic Party. Check out the number of folks who, when polled, say they are voting for Hillary Clinton because of race. You could plop Alabama and Mississippi and Kentucky in the middle of Pennsylvania and Ohio and not miss a beat. I know that… I have relatives in all those states and I know the language they use.

I would not think Canada would say anything bad about obama. How much are they getting paid by him? His united States Campaign Financial Company is located there. Also did you read "Speaking Saturday at a eulogy, obamas master mentor whom he refuses to condemn or resign from the church. Wright blamed the Founding Fathers for the woes of blacks today, claiming they “planted slavery and white supremacy in the DNA of this republic.” Then he went on to say Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the country has a “congenital birth defect” owing to its constitutional acceptance of slavery and that Thomas Jefferson engaged in “pedophilia.” I will take Hillry or McCain over these crazy people.

How troubling. What kind of country do we live in? Maybe it is time for a change.

Whats funny about the video of the crowd "Jeering" Clinton is that after she told the crowd that Obama said that they are bitter and that they cling to guns and religion, the crowd became so silent that you could hear a pin drop. They were all ears then. Priceless…..

It's so funny how hypocritical the Obama supporters are. How many names have you all called Hillary? Does it only count when its someone important who warrants a news article, what about your blogging habits and the vile comments you make?

Just something to think about before you start using those special names for Hillary.

Total Idiot! Yoe have to be really a dumwit to make a remark like that.

'snake oil' ??? I think the Representative didnt get the memo, Wrong Senator I think you meant to speak about Senator CLINTON.

He is a snake. He's collecting his contributions from big Oil Chevron.

he is a salesman all right but not so sure it is snake oil.

Obviously he dosen't want Obama to be President cause he knows Obama will make his work and others like him even harder for him in Washington.

"…in no way meant to impugn you or your integrity"? then what exactly did you mean, Geoffy? Your racism is sad and I hope your constituents will usher you out the door in your next election.

It's never too late to apologize. Yet I see this happening again and again in American politics. Caling an iover 40 years old man "boy" means what it means in America: slave!!!

If I was a clinton, I would shame the congressman. Yet when I see the man just as another Washington insider getting mad at the wind of change that is sweeping America, I don't even want to credit him with a vexed look.

There is an old S.A. saying that says: If you don't change with the current, it will sweep you away. Wisen up Congress man, The current will smash you if you keep that slave master mentality going.

it's been centuries and you haven't woken up yet. Alloh!!! it's 2008!!!! China is on it's way to becoming the next superpower while you watch: you and your likes are steel seeing themselves as the salvation of the Americans. No man, America, the real new american of the 21st century, is on its way to compete with the china and india of the world. and that, Under the leadership of its brand new, young president: Barack Obama. Get used to it.

there is nothing left in the name of attack for the general election. this is making Obama stronger. let them attack. this is the right time to attack Obama because it does not change his position and votes. he will be used to attacks in the general election. dont worry about these craps: Hillary and Mccain both the republican candidates. I am really tired of this woman.

Who, in the world do this man think he is!!!! Putting Obama down like that . This man Geoff Davis is shameful and the Republican need to call for him to step down!! The News Media Need to cover this comment made by this So call Republican that have No Respect !!!

Tim April 14th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

I'm surprised the O-bots haven't blamed the Clintons on this.

NO TIM That is a ClintonBots Tactic. Sure we have a few over enthusiastic ones on our side but it is STANDARD policy for yours it seems. EVERYTHING that ANYONE says does or thinks is Obamas fault but at the SAME TIME things that Hillary does PERSONALLY and ON FILM like Lies or lies or lies are NOT her fault they are OBAMAS fault or the time of day or some other phenom.

That is all.

I guess my last post was too much. Allow me to abbreviate. Many whites still look down on black men and consider us boys. Don't be shocked by that. The next President will have their hands frull. We need a President who can unite this country. I think that Senator Obama is that Man.

Ha…but hey no bigotry in America…no none at all!

Let see how long this takes to make the news cycle!!!

What?? Obama complains when someone insults him……..but he makes 'light' of what he said to the people of Pennsylvania????

Shame on Obama for being critical & rude to the people of Pennsylvania.

Obama, you are the one who is critical. Once we thought about you…..but NO LONGER!

Now Strongely For Hillary Clinton

Obama is not a self-made man. He began his education in a prep school in Hawaii and then graduated from Harvard. He, nor the other candidates, for that matter, are in touch with the small or big town workers of America. I don't think that any of the slurs that have come from Obama's campagin, or Hillary's, or McCain's, or any of the blogs or listserves where their supporters post, are appropriate. Is this the best this country can do during an election cycle? Obama's only problem is that he told us he would run a different, more enlightened campaign, a promise that he has not kept.

"What in god's name is wrong with all you people out there, why are you so anxious to have a 1st lady who most of her adult life is only now proud of her country, she should always have been proud of her country, "
Hey Radar,
Its much better than a first lady making up her combat expierence when she needs to look tough running for President.

Davis is the one who has been selling the snake oil for years!

Obama is a snake and a boy. There, I said it. Now what!?!

Do you not get a certain feeling about people in the media such as, Lou Dobbs, Hannity, Oreily, Glen Beck and last but not least Rush Dumbo.

There is a certain feeling I get about them and I just can't put my finger on it, but I think you know what I am talking about!!!

From your friend to all the people, peace.

Next year when 3 million people lost their houses and gas is $5/gallon people will know that it is the direct result of a crappy republican president, and will have nothing to do with the current president, even if it is McCain….. nobody is dumb enough to believe that it's all the fault of a new president when millions are already losing jobs and their houses, and gas is already $3.40/gallon….

We all need to get off our high horses and let the candidates just tell us how they plan to fix our broken nation. I'm tired of listening to politicians quack off about the others, when most of them don't have a single original thought in their heads as to where we are going. None of these candidates for president has been perfect, all have said or done things that are likely errors, but to call non-stop attention to them for each little thing, and forget to focus on your own agenda, is just petty politics. Can we please have an intelligent dialogue where someone isn't shouting "bitter", "change" or "war monger?" Can we please have a dialogue and not this endless stream of lame monologues? For all you Obama supporters, can your feigned shock and dismay at what Davis (representing Republicans) said, unless you want to be held to the same standard (I'm sure a lot of Conservatives are painting Obama with Reverend Wright's hateful spewings). Let's hear what they have to say that matters, and not what they have to say to win elections.

old white man making racially insensitive comments… that's about as newsworty as a young black man selling crack.

As a devout Obama supporter, his statement was wrong but we're moving on. Atleast he apologized immediately for his actions and his apology seemed sincere.
Whether it's Obama or Hillary we need to stop all the personal attacks against them and support our Democratic nominee in the fall…

SBvoter: And what is it from that excerpt that is a lie??? It's right on target, and if you don't know that…. well, I don't need to speak the obvious.

This type of remark(boy, snake-oil salesman) from a Senator how & WHY anyone would elect him for public office- out education system really let him down. Obviously, an educated person would not subscribe to this kind of comment in modern day America. This type of mind set is a set back for Americans. I hope his term will be up sooner than later. We are moving ahead with CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN.!!!!!!

NOWIN NOBAMA HAS PUT HIS FOOT IN HIS MOUTH THIS TIME
IN UNFORGETABLE REAMRKS ON THE SMALL TOWN FOLKS ALL
OVER AMERICA. WHAT THE REPUBLICANS LACKED IN ISSUES
TO DEFEAT OBAMA , THEY NOW HAVE IT ON A SILVER PLATTER
HANDED TO TEHM ON A SILVER-SPEAKING OBAMA.

This guy Davis doesn't deserve your air time, CNN.

Perhaps the choice of words was inappropriate, but the fact remains that we cannot trust Obama. He, his family, and his friends have said enough negative things about this country and its citizens to let everyone know how dangerous he is.
Remember: "GD America", "I have never been proud of this country", "typical white people", and "bitter". That's Obama's beliefs!

NO = NOT Obama

Give me a break; it is in your mind that the term "boy" is always meant to be offensive.

I think the congressman was right about Obama. He is a snake.
I don't like name calling either but you can't hide from the truth forever.
"Birds of a feather flock together". Look who Obama surrounds himself with. That is enough for me to see his underliying aggenda.

He may be a smooth talker much of the time but there are sharper pencils out there that see him for what he really is.

I hope McCain gets in so the games will stop and the real work gets done. If iwe end up with Democrat for Presedent ; than Hillary is still the lesser of the 2 evils.

These are the kinds of people that back McCain and Bush, thanks right wingers.

You are saying Obama is a boy and an elitist? How is this possible.

I'm surprised the O-bots haven't blamed the Clintons on this.

Shame, shame, Shame Geoff Davis. Your comments calling the senator "boy" and "snake oil Salesman; could only come from a snake like you. An apology is the easy way out, but can never erase such disgusting comments you made.

Hey Mack -

Did you seriously just make it sound like Barack Obama - a bi-racial man is alien to the concept of being the target of bigotry?

Wow, that's one of the most stupifying things I've read all day…

Wow…..republicans know how to apologize??

This is the problem in America,…If he made the same comment about Hillary and called her a "girl" would he have to send an apology?

Your boy will never win the general election!! You Obama supporters had better wake up and let that "Typical white woman" be president!!

NOBAMA 08

The problem for Obama is not that he loses, but that he wins. Next year, when 3 million people lose their houses, gasoline goes to $5/gal., unemployment rises, and nobody can get credit anywhere, his supporters will be throwing away all of those votive candles they've been carrying around for him.

O great, talking out of school now about a simulation. No wait, maybe we should have a button contest, a game show with the three candidates all being presented with nuclear senarios and having to make their decisions based on nuclear deterence theory.
Thankfully, that won't happen because the human factor is there for a reason, as Kennedy showed us during the Cuban missile crisis. We probably wouldn't be here if he had followed theory and expect Obama to bring his own values to deterence theory as well.

this is 2008
all people who support this are racist ,too.
no wonder america has so many problems

He shouldn't have to apologize, Bush has been called worse by Democrats and they have not served an apology. Why is that the media is so serving to Obama, why is it everyone feels they must bow to Obama?
This is getting ridiculous

We need the finger of our current president on the buttom, and look where we are now…good decision. But to be fair, we don't need this MAN talking (Kentucky Rep. Geoff Davis ) opening his mouth unless its to put his foot in it.

Jed in Texas: You say you live in Texas AND you don't live in Clan country??? Are you talking Texas in some other country? Anyway, it doesn't matter. I'm from Iowa, and there are a lot of racist here too. Denial of the obvious isn't a very affective means of convincing people you're correct.

Lou Dobbs sucks.

You can take it to the bank.

PERHAPS THE CONGRESSMAN FROM KENTUCKY HAS SEEN THE OBAMA GIRL AD IN WHICH OBAMA'S GIRL IS SEEN, GRINDING, SHAKING, THRUSTING HER PELVIS AND HER CHEST AT THE CAMERA WHICH IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL AMERICAN GIRL WHO HAS MORE BRAINS THAN OBAMA GIRL.WHO CAN WATCH
CHELSEA CLINTON 'S BEHAVIOUR ON THE CAMPIAGN TRAIL.
VIRTUE AND CHARACTER BECOME OBVIOUS IN PUBLIC BEHAVIOUR.

I GUESS YOU WON"T BE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT.

Well, things havn't changed much since I was a child. It doesn't matter how old a black man is, they are still called "boy" in some parts of the good old U. S.A. and yes, I am frustrated, angry and mad as hell. Prices on food, clothes, gas, medical, dental and any other item that a family need to maintain their home . Yes, I do pray and if things continue the way they are going people will pick up guns and hunt for wild game just to feed the family

Why are you apologizing???? You were right. Obama is totally unqualified.

Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend
Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth, huh
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof

see what he wrote in his book…
From Dreams Of My Father;
“I learned to slip back and forth between my black and white worlds,” he wrote in “Dreams.” “One of those tricks I had learned: People were satisfied so long as you were courteous and smiled and made no sudden moves. They were more than satisfied; they were relieved — such a pleasant surprise to find a well-mannered young black man who didn't seem angry all the time.”

Boy is what the British colonial masters used to call Obama Grandfather in Kenya, they would call you boy even when you are older than them, times realy do change.

Here's the difference between Obama and Clinton: Obama will take the man at his word, accept the apology, and move on. Hillary would be quoting–or rather, misquoting–him at every stump speech for a week, playing the victim and expressing hyperbolic outrage designed to stir up her crowd and distract them from the realizing that Clinton's promises are empty, her rhetoric stale, and her campaign designed to do nothing but aggrandize herself.

"I'm going to tell you something: That boy's finger does not need to be on the button," said Davis. "He could not make a decision in that simulation that related to a nuclear threat to this country."

Now if anyone said this and used "boy"
that wasn't a old white fart………..I would say that reeks
of racism

Mr. Geoff Davis is not sorry! He got caught. No need to put it in writing to Mr. Obama. If you could have gotten away with it, there would be no
apology letter. Go home with your Racist remarks. These statements made by public officials stick with whites and blacks alike.because they are elitist. Kentucky, do not vote again for Mr. Davis, ever again. Please! They have a tendancy to fool us all the time.

Oh, and I'll bet that Davis has absolutely NO problem pushing the button in the simulation to nuke other countries. I'll be he was especially gleeful to nuke non-caucasion populated areas of the map.

Th's big of Mr.Davis.He goofed up and he apologized.

What about Hillary 'Lady Macbeth' Clinton?When will she stop being so offensive and disrespectful?
Gerry from Pembroke Pines, FL

Raphael, Rev. Wright preached about being called a "boy" This guy Davis is proving Rev. Wright RIGHT. People see what they want to see and hear what they want to hear, you need to take off your blinders.

I have always watched MSMBC but instead of reporting a story , they are giving us only what they want us to hear, so oooo (I can't believe it myself) I am now watching Fox and Cnn…..Lou Dobbs is great.

Stupid old Washington politics at it's best….. and you Hillary supporters don't want change, hmmmm? (don't say that you do want change and she is for it, hill supporters….. I think what she has pulled the past few weeks with NAFTA, Columbia, etc. represents old Washington politics!)

PAGAN !!!!! From Kentucky!!!!

Expect more of the same from McCain and his cronies. Repubs… tell us how you really feel. It seems that we are regressing back to 1958.

ANOTHER REPUBLICAN TELLING US ALL TO BE AFRAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Mushroom clouds" remember???

Boy, there is a lot of misspeaking, apologizing and clarifying going on! People need to realize that politicians are simply….. HUMAN! They mis-speak, stick their feet in their mouths, etc., etc. Can we all take a deep breath and get back to the BIG ISSUES?????

Who cares if Hillary drank a shot of whiskey, or if Obama said people are bitter (THEY ARE!) OR whether McCain said this or that?! For heavens sake! Can we focus on the mess in Iraq, the ECONOMY, the debt of 10 TRILLION …….

The comment says everything about those who oppose the Senator from Illinois …

Here in Canada we have followed the American primaries with considerable interest as the world is slowly slipping into a global catastrophe of economic collapse and bitter conflict ….

It comes as a rather shocking development to also hear Ms. Clinton referring to Mr. Obama in a quite condescending manner as if he were being "Uppity" …

For a Caucasian person of wealth to make such an inference harkens back to a different time in American politics circa George Wallace et al … Strangely no one has called her on this … is everyone asleep at the switch in the American Media?

For those of you claiming Obama is a snake oil type, you know that how? If you think Obama acts perfect, you haven't bothered to read his book he wrote before he was famous. The man is far from perfect. He is a human being that deserves respect like anyone else, no matter what your race or sex.

How does it feel Obama to be the victim of biggoted statements, instead of the one that always makes them.

When are the Dems going to get back on track? They're shooting themselves in the foot and taking what should have been a sure thing and blowing it all away before we even get to the general election.

Pretty soon the entire nation and world will see this evil man for exactly what he is… a word spinning, lying, cheating hypocrit.

We are stuffed to the gills with his boasting and bragging and swaggering and cockyness of Obama.

I think he started to worship himself and believe his own spin.

How sad to see a grown man reduced to such petty nonsense. I would laugh except that he actually is influencing the naive and stupid young people.

The DNC knows it screwed up, by now.

We all know what Rep. Geoff Davis mean't by calling Obama "boy". Its suffice to say he is a racist which wouldn'y surpise anybody but what's surprising is the lack of outrage from the "first so-called black president". I used to think Bill really cared about his "people" but since Hill's campaign has really showed us who he really is! After all he thinks Obama pursuit for the presidency is a fairly tale.

I guess eventually that discussion about Race in America rears it's ugly head, and those frustrations that get discussed on Sunday mornings in the pulpit are exactly about things spread by folks like this man Davis. It is a cancer that we can still cure. Thank God for young people, young leadership, young presidents. Thank God their vision and views are not so tainted. Obama08

Obama = Change America Cannot Believe In!

Goodbye Obama!

Hello McCain!

McCain all the way! McCain 08!

Ahh, Rep Davis ~~ your ignorance is showing.

It was a terrible comment but he apologized and asked forgiveness. I give him credit for that.

theres no reason to appoliges you were right the first time i am a democrat
and what you are now seeing from obama is what the media never wanted the american people to see. you saw it from his pastor you saw it from his wife. the mask is coming of . if hillary dose not win its all the to the bank with mccain we are very bitter with obama and all his childish bull
just look at msnbc or cnn its time to switch back to fox . which is a little bit
more fair and balance. everthing today from cnn is how obama stikes back at hillary . how about how he spoke about us the american people.
that was a cheap shot on us and he will paid for it.

I want to apologize for all the things I am going to say about Obama.

They will be pretty bad.

Exodus, you're probably one of those guys who still thinks Bush is the savior of all mankind.

Pull your head out of the hole and stop acting like an Ostrich.

THE CONGRESSMAN DOES NOT NEED TO APOLOGIZE BUT HE DID AND THAT IS GOOD. HOWEVER, I AGREE WITH THE CONGRESSMAN. THE ILLINOIS SENATOR IS LARGELY AN UNKNOWN ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE, ACCOMPLISHMENTS
AND JUDGEMENT. EVEN HIS RHETORIC AND HIS BOOK IS TAINTED BY HIS PASTOR WRIGHT, SAME GOES FOR MICHELLE
OBAMA.

It's a national security simulation… they are designed to test your knowledge and help you improve. They are not designed to be a lie detector test, or a character module. Pilots use simulators all the time and sometimes they crash, it's called a mistake, and it's called learning from your mistakes. Obama has said time and time again that he isn't perfect. Maybe they should have given bush a test before making him a two term president…Oh I forgot America knew he was a C student.

Now I feel BITTER. i guess I'll go by me a gun!!

WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE WHO POST ON THIS SITE USE ALL-CAPS??? I FEEL LIKE I'M WATCHING A BAD INFO-MERCIAL!!!! IT'S PROBABLY THE SAME AMOUNT OF INFORMATION CONTENT…

Riots from Haiti to Bangladesh to Egypt over the soaring costs of basic foods have brought the issue to a boiling point and catapulted it to the forefront of the world's attention. "There are riots all over the world in the poor countries … and, of course, our own poor are feeling it in the United States," said the director of Columbia University's Earth Institute. full story.

Tell me you haven't feel the pinch yet or you are not BITTER yet.
Wait until we start lining outside grocery stores for basic food stuff here in THE BIG USA, then we will know wahat BITTER is.

JUST YOU WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Jim: And Colon Powell stated last week that he was very happy with how Obama handled the issue of race. Get educated brother.

Mr. Barack Obama has become the man America has been waiting to bring out all the good things about us, and off course all the bad things about us. He is such powerful figure, even before becoming our next president that conservatives, Clintons, the Washington establishment, just can not get enough of him. He is being attacked from the right and the left. His character is being demeaned everyday by people like McCain, the Fox news, because he is outsmarting them all. That is all they can do. He is an incredibly smart and talented person for our time.

Glad I dont live in Clan country and im white,male and smart enough to know this guy is a hardcore bigot.

Wow. I love what all of you have to say.

Key West: Kentucky Rep. Geoff Davis is three years older than Barack. Any other excuses , boy?

obama has the SAME OLD WASHINGTON POLITICS too…don't believe the HYPE….you will be sorely disappointed

I have NEVER heard so many apologies in my life!

Hello this is America, you know "FREEDOM OF SPEECH " you should not have to apologize for speaking the truth.

If you can't handle the heat stay out of the KITCHEN!!!!!!!!

All I have to say, Obama you are going DOWN!!!!

Can't wait to vote on MAY 6th.

Now I know yo0u Obamarites are Idiots. I read read these comments and see hillary.s name all over. This is how stupid you are . This was said by a US Rep. House Rep. This is also the reason you are ALL A BUNCH OF HEAD BANGING FAITH HEALING OBAMARITE BELIEVER'S
"STUPID"— "STUPID"— "STUPID"—- "STUPID"
ALL OF YOU

Boy?? its 2008 not 1938.

I'm sorry to see the "Leaders" in our country hurl racial slurs like this. no wonder our country is so hated around the world.

When will we as a country stand up and say ENOUGH!!

I'm glad he apologized and asked forgiveness; much more straightforward than the usual "I'm sorry IF anyone was offended," which is no apology at all.
It was a contemptible thing to say; he's apologized; now let's pay some attention to REAL news…like Don Siegelman and stolen elections and the candidates' positions on ISSUES and the environment and the economy…

All men and women who grew up in the South know the "code" words of race. He apologized only because he got caught. His words and sincerity ring hollow.

Has anybody out there really taken a hard look at obama, instead of just listening to his speaches?? And what about his wife?? I challenge everyone to listen to her speaches that sound very socialistic. Can't anyone see through obama's disquise? He is not qualified to lead our country. But well quailified to make a good speach, like a cultist minister. Wake america, before you make a huge mistake without truly checking out this man and the minister he followed for 20 years. The rederic of Rev Wright is nothing new contrary to what obama says. Open your eyes people !! I put my faith in Hillary, she has millions of dollars, and yet wants to continue to serve the people of this nation.

"Who do you think you are boy going to Hardvard and Yale…….get to the back of the bus and shine my shoes before I burn a cross on your lawn."

He should apologizes, he makes the Reps start looking like he hillary campain

I am sick in tired of the race card being played by Obama supporters. I don't know how many times I've seen the phrase "white people" used by Obama supporters. Give me a break and stop playing on a tilted field. You want it both ways……………………well it ain't going to happen.
During Colin Powell's service to our country, both in the military and in government administration, I never recognized any racial attacks. Why, because the man was a gentlemen, professional and actually did something for this country. In short, the man was respected, more than I can say for OBAMA.

Lets forgive and move on.

Obama 08

Well well… All the GOP rats are kissing up to the next president, eh?

They know what's happening.

"Boy" is an old put down of black men and "elitist" is a new put down of the old put down "uppity black person".

Nice try Fort Myers. Full marks for effort. The remarks were racist period. And that congressman deserves to be booted for them.

As for grasp of civil defense and military coordination, you cannot do worse than the last 7 years. Even a 4 year old would be a welcome change.

CNN you are in Atlanta GA Right??

Then why do you put "BOY" behind snake oil salesman? Don't protect this man from what he just said! I lived in KY and Tenn area for 4 years while in the service and I was shocked to see pick-ups and cars with KKK bumperstickes on them …….IN THE MID 80's!!!!!! There are also very good people in these states believe me BUT the bad element is still in the Majority so they feel free to act this way.

Shame on you for covering for him. you should change your headline.

I am 200% against calling Sen. Obama a boy, which is racist and unbecoming of anyone, much less an elected official. Davis should certainly apologize for it, and more, he should mean the apology. But snake-oil salesman, that's just the truth.

the land of the free?
a 49 year old white man calling a 46 year old black senator and future president a boy?
this is RACISM.
and a few othrr ignorant fellows out there think its cool?
may God have mercy on you all.
america really deserves the war monger,so they can kill more innocent kids.
RACISM,RACISM,RACISM.

Now that sound rather Racist and demeaning. I will be sending off a letter to the Ethnic Committee and all members of congress starting with Joe Barton of Texas. In Texas we have a verhy low oppinion of people who uses such works.

John McCain needs to denounce this man and his statement.

Don't opologize, just do like Obama…have your people write a speech. It is evident, listening to interviews with Obama, if he isn't prepared with the question and answer, he does alot of…huh, I mean, mum. Obama is the biggest rasict and it is only a matter of time before the public sees him for what he is.

We have to all come together because of our Country, let's make it about red, white and blue not, black, white, brown and red. Obama08

THAT MAKES HILLARY A 3RD RATE LOOSER:
Robert in Albuquerque April 14th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

I don't care what anyone says anymore. As for the Anti Hillary supporters of Obama, just remember YOU NEED US this fall to WIN if your guy gets the nomination. Without us, OBAMA is nothing more than a second rate loser like John Kerry!

Oh boy……..We better be hearing all about this plastered all over the news…..like we do about everything Senator Obama says. Oh, but I bet you anything we won't. Shame on you shameful Media, of what you are focusing on in this campaign. This is exactly what the people are sick of. Where is the conversation on the issues? The things that really matter in peoples lives. Oh well, I guess if you disgust enough people the Republicans will get what they want and what they have had for the last 8 years…. power over the people.

I think that the U.S. needs to split up into two countries. Maybe Obama is wrong, and there really are red and blue states. Let the bigots and the idiots have the south. I know that not everyone from Kentucky is this ignorant, and you are welcome in my new America. Thank you politicians and leaders for tearing us all apart.

Wow. A Representative was calling a SENATOR "boy" and "snake oil salesman"??

Last time I checked, Senators held the more prestigious position (2 per state).

This guy is a joke - Kentucky should be ashamed.

Hillary OR Obama '08!!

No NO no Bush is a snake… for sure

The Media will let this one die. If Obama said something like this they spin it like a DJ just to keep it in the news.

Obama is everything you said he is.

I can not believe that he made it this far.

Must be the lies and the cheating and the thug tactics… and the lawyers.

This man will destroy ourcountry.

No Obama

Funny he dissed Clinton too but no one seems to be harping about that.

Well, thank you for apologizing, seee the republicans can apologize,
has Billary ever done that?
NO
she laughs off and lies lies,
that is what makes Obama a leader and Hillary a looser

it is sad to see people's real and true colors,

but hey it is better now than never,
still the worst is Hillary clinton……………….

if this is what we want of our candidates, t hink again…………..
we are the people and they represent us, if they are using that language, just imagine what they say behind closed doors.

it is sad state of human beings,

How does one congressman call another a “snake-oil salesman” and a “boy” without meaning to "impugn" the latter or his "integrity"? If this "in no way reflects the personal and professional respect" that Davis has for Obama, what sort of statements do reflect Davis' personal and professional opinions? This is as shallow and as silly a public apology as I've heard from a public official in a while. Davis is an irrelevant moron, but I mean that with the highest degree of appreciation for Davis' public standing and intellectual force.

Why apologize?

Even the democrats feel that way about this hypocritical demogogue.

Tosha-Atlanta, GA April 14th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

This is why Obama has to win the primary and the general, so America can show the world it is now color blind.

Yes, because electing a black man just to say we elected a black man really shows that our society is colorblind. I thought MLK jr wanted people to be judged on the merit of their ability, not the color of their skin, if that is the case then we shouldnt elect BHO just to show the rest of the world we are color blind.

Why are we only just hearing of this?

Is it because cnn has milked the "bitter" issue for all the news they can squeeze out of it. This gives them something new to get their teeth into.

You have to understand though, that Geoff Davis is attacking Sen. Obama, because he, ( Geoff Davis ) is a Republican trying to get his nominee elected. Not so with Sen. Clinton, she is attacking her own democratic senator in the hopes of furthering her cause.

I have to take my hat off to Geoff Davis for delivering his written letter of apology himself. On the other hand he may be thinking ahead, not wanting to have this issue follow him like the "bitter" issue has been very unfairly following Sen. Obama

Think before speak!

I think you were right on. You shouldn't have apoligized
Independent Voter

Wow. A Representative was calling a SENATOR "boy" and "snake oil salesman"??

Last time I checked, Senators held the more prestigious position (2 per state).

This guy is a joke - Kentucky should be ashamed.

Hillary OR Obama '08!!!

Talk about truth, sound like Rev. Wright just got vindication…46 years old + Husband and a father of two+20 years public service +harvard graduate+princeton professor = a Boy! This must be why the republicans have ruined the economy they not to good at the equations. Sounds "Bitter"

think before you speak……..